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George Clooneys ex-girlfriend Sarah Larsons dad was gay

George Clooneys ex-girlfriend Sarah Larsons dad was gay

December 1st, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): George Clooney''s ex-girlfriend Sarah Larson has pulled out a secret from her pasther father was gay. In a candid TV interview, the former cocktail waitress has revealed the ...

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Tiny sacs released by cancer cells may pave way for brain tumour treatment

November 17th, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI -
London, November 17 (ANI): Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers say that brain tumour cells release tiny sacs called microvesicles, which contain information that may prove helpful in developing an effective treatment ...

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Cell phones can pose neurological health risks

November 16th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 16 (ANI): Although the link between cell phones and brain tumour remains inconclusive till date, a new study has warned that the technological advancement can pose number of risks ...

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Significant discovery may pave way for child brain tumour cure

November 2nd, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 2 (ANI): A significant discovery by researchers at Cambridge University could help cure deadly brain tumours in kids, according to a new study. The researchers have pinpointed a rearrangement of ...

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Golfer Ballesteros stable after brain surgery

October 25th, 2008 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS -
Madrid, Oct 25 (DPA) Spanish former golfer Severiano Ballesteros is "stable" following a second brain surgery, according to doctors treating him at the La Paz Hospital in Madrid. During an operation which lasted ...

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Poor prognosis for Seve Ballesteros following third brain surgery

October 24th, 2008 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 24 (ANI): Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is in a serious condition and is to undergo a third round of brain surgery The Madrid hospital where the Spanish golf star is ...

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Do cell phones really increase brain tumour risk?

October 21st, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): An editorial by a neurosurgeon at Lake Forest Hospital has delved into the biggest scientific concerns of recent times- Do cell phones increase brain cancer risk? Pawl has ...

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Concern grows for Ballesteros after second brain surgery in 48 hrs

October 17th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 17 (ANI): The Golfing fraternity was holding its breath last night as Seve Ballesteros remained under observation in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Madrid after undergoing ...

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Golfer Ballesteros gets brain tumour removed

October 16th, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct.16 (ANI): The tumour in golf legend Seve Ballesteross brain has been removed by doctors after an eight hour operation. The three-times British Open winner is conscious and in a ...

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Golfer Ballesteros confirms he has a brain tumour

October 13th, 2008 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct.13 (ANI): Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros has vowed to fight his brain tumour with the same battling spirit that he showed throughout his extraordinary career. Throughout my career I have been ...

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Golfer Ballesteros confirms he has a brain tumour

October 13th, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct.13 (ANI): Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros has vowed to fight his brain tumour with the same battling spirit that he showed throughout his extraordinary career. Throughout my career I have been ...

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Golfer Ballesteros reported to be suffering from brain tumour

October 11th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct.11 (ANI): Fifty-one-year-old Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros is reported to be undergoing several tests at the La Paz Hospital in Madrid after collapsing at Madrids Barajas Airport eight days ago. ...

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Childhood brain cancer genes identified

September 16th, 2008 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, scientists at the University of Nottingham have identified three important genes involved in the development of a type of childhood brain cancer. Scientists from ...

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Exercise helps kids recover after brain tumour treatment

September 12th, 2008 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, Sep 12 (IANS) Exercise helps repair brain cells after radiation, particularly in children being treated for brain tumours, researchers say after clinical trials on mice. Exercise helped restore stem cell ...

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Glenn McGraths kids helping him to cope up with wifes death

September 10th, 2008 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Sept 10 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has revealed that his kids are helping him to cope up with his wife Jane''s tragic death from cancer. McGrath said that ...

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Worlds first laser surgery to destroy brain tumour on conscious patient

August 30th, 2008 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI -
London, August 30 (ANI): French surgeons have successfully used keyhole laser surgery to destroy a brain tumour on a conscious patient. Doctors at Pitie-Salpetriere hospital in Paris drilled a 3mm hole ...

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New approach for earlier detection of brain tumours response to therapy

August 29th, 2008 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph''s Hospital and Medical Centre suggest that a certain type of scanning can detect when a patient is failing brain ...

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Dramatic reduction in tumour with new drugs

August 22nd, 2008 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) New drugs targeting a specific acid can reduce the size of a brain tumour and prolong survival, scientists have found in animal trials.The drugs inhibited a specific fatty ...

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Drugs to inhibit blood vessel growth may help cut brain tumour size

August 22nd, 2008 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 22 (ANI): In a mice study, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee have found that the drugs used to inhibit a specific fatty acid in brains ...

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Scientists identify origins of malignant brain tumour

August 13th, 2008 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS -
Sydney, Aug 13 (IANS) A new discovery about where and how the most malignant type of brain tumour originates could spur better therapies and improve understanding of how tumours are initiated. A ...

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Viagra may help cancer-fighting drugs reach malignant brain tumours

July 29th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 29 (ANI): In a new study using laboratory animals, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center''s Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute found that drugs commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra ...

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Robert Novak diagnosed with brain tumour

Robert Novak diagnosed with brain tumour

July 29th, 2008 - 1:07 am ICT by admin -
Robert David Sanders "Bob" Novak has been diagnosed by brain tumour and is currently being treated at a Boston hospital. “On Sunday, July 27, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor," Bob Novak ...

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Hundreds to attend Jane McGrath’s funeral in Sydney on Wednesday

June 24th, 2008 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, June 24 (ANI): Hundreds of mourners are expected at tomorrow's funeral for Jane McGrath at the historic Sydney church where she married Test cricketer Glenn McGrath nine years ago. Australian captain ...

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Vaccine doubles survival in case of brain tumours

June 3rd, 2008 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, June 3 (IANS) A promising new vaccine boosts immunity in a common and deadly brain tumour and may fend off its recurrence while doubling the survival rate, a new study has ...

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Campbell pays tribute to Yves Saint Laurent

June 3rd, 2008 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS -
London, June 3 (IANS) British supermodel Naomi Campbell paid tribute the late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent saying he helped black models make it big in the fashion world. Saint Laurent, ...

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Senator Ted Kennedy to undergo surgery for brain tumour Monday

June 2nd, 2008 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Washington, June 2 (DPA) US Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy was to undergo surgery Monday to remove a malignant brain tumour, US broadcaster CNN reported, citing a statement from the 76-year-old veteran politician. ...

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US scientists create cancer-detecting nanoparticles

May 28th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin -
Xinhua Washington, May 28 (Xinhua) US scientists have created the smallest iron oxide nanoparticles to date for cancer detection by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The research team from Brown University created peptide-coated iron ...

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Tiniest cancer-detecting nanoparticles created

May 28th, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 28 (ANI): A chemist at Brown University claims to have developed the smallest iron oxide nanoparticles to date for the detection of cancer using magnetic resonance imaging. (MRI). Shouheng ...

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Hilarys Kennedy remark may be last nail in her campaign’s coffin

May 26th, 2008 - 12:01 pm ICT by admin -
New York, May 26 (ANI): Members of the Kennedy family are furious with Hilary Clinton invoking the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy to explain why she hasnt given up the race ...

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Ted Kennedy diagnosed with malignant brain tumour

May 21st, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by admin -
New York, May 21 (ANI): Democrat Senator Edward M. Kennedy has been admitted to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and been diagnosed with a malignant form of brain tumour. According to ...

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